Cameron's Intention To Opt-Out Of EU Work Laws Confirmed

Many commentators, including this website, have said that it has been obvious from the outset that the Tory party has a pathelogical hatred of trade unions and workers rights. Indeed many believe it to be the main reasons he wishes to opt out of Europe altogether unless he is able to withdra\w from any EU directives which ‘burden business’ meaning workers rights and health and safety legislation.

Now the UK press is reporting on the issue, with articles on Cameron’s intentions.

Commenting on the reports that David Cameron is planning to demand an opt-out on EU work laws, TUC General Secretary, Frances O’Grady said:

“David Cameron’s latest EU negotiating demand says more about the internal politics of the Conservative Party than the interests of the country. But in seeking to appease his Eurosceptic cabinet members, Cameron is gambling with Britain’s future.

Yet again, Cameron is seeking to load the dice against British workers, this time attacking their rights derived from the EU. British workers won’t vote to stay in a EU for big business that is stripped of workers’ rights. Attacking paid holidays and equal rights for agency workers will serve only to fuel ill feeling against free movement, as employers find it easier to hire migrant workers on worse pay and conditions.

The Prime Minister should stop trying to paper over the cracks in his own party and start worrying about how to win the great mass workers’ votes.”

Meanwhile the PCS union is warning that all health and safety legislation and public sector health and safety reps are at risk of losing completely their facility time to carry out their duties. If successful, this will send out a message to the private sector that they can follow suit!

Source: TUC

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